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• 26 April 2026 Please note new date!
  • 7:00 PM, via Zoom
• 19 July 2026
  • 7:00 PM, via Zoom
• 18 October 2026
  • 7:00 PM, via Zoom

Board meetings are usually held on the third Sunday of January (to announce nominations), April, July, and October.

WATCH is pleased to announce awards for the 2025 performance year. Congratulations to the winners (marked in bold on the linked document in both sections), and thanks to all who made the past years a success!

Bookmark this link. Instructions and adjudication criteria remain the same.

Just the Facts 2026 and the adjudication matrix for the year are now posted. Remember: The matrix is prepared at the start of the year, and is not updated to reflect schedule changes. Always check the Weekly Report and the appropriate company web site for the most current information.

Judges, new and returning: Are you looking for the training material?

Last year the WATCH Board launched an initiative to investigate how we might become more gender-inclusive for performers. Many options and viewpoints were considered during the year, and the proposed approaches were carefully deliberated. After considering diverse perspectives, many potential alternatives, and the impact the decision would have, the WATCH Board has decided to combine the eight gendered acting categories for lead and featured performers into four non-gendered acting categories. The updated acting categories will be: Lead Performer in a Play, Lead Performer in a Musical, Featured Performer in a Play, and Featured Performer in a Musical. In order to maintain the same level of recognition for performers, ten nominations will be announced and two awards will be presented for each of the now gender-inclusive acting categories.

The WATCH Board has committed to monitoring the impact of this change in the coming years and will address any issues that may arise. This change will be reflected in nominations and awards for the 2024 calendar year, which were announced in 2025.